En direct, Vidéo: Rechercher des critiques de musique classique, opéra et ballet | Jiří Brückler

Jakub Hrůsa, the Czech Philharmonic and a superb cast of singers give the full treatment to Smetana’s celebratory paean to the Czech nation.

Glorious music and excellent singing can't mask a simplistic staging of Smetana's last opera, an uneasy combination of rom-com and medieval legend. 

Jakub Hrůša returns to his Moravian roots leading the Czech Philharmonic in a stellar concert performance of Janáček's Cunning Little Vixen.

The National Theater revives Jaromír Weinberger opera Schwanda the Bagpiper with energy, affection and overly active imagination.

Slovak director Zuzana Gilhuus' serendipitous production could hardly be more timely.

Willy Decker's enduring production gets smart treatment in a handsome revival.

Invigorating in the pit, Britten’s Billy Budd never gets its sea legs on the National Theatre stage.

The King of Opera leads an inspired performance commemorating the 230th anniversary of Don Giovanni.

The National Theatre opens its new season with a Verdi favorite short on substance but lovely to hear.

With a Slovak team at the helm, the National Theater offers a smart, fresh take on a familiar story.

Baffling staging muddles a politically charged period piece that still has the power to perturb.